Between the Black and the White: Asian Americans in the Sooner State, Land Run to Present

As one of the fast-growing segments of Oklahoma’s population, Asian Americans in the Sooner State play an increased role in our political, social, and economic life. Asian communities were concentrated in coastal states, but recent Asian migration took a different pattern, establishing vibrant communities in the “heartland.” As globalization intensifies in the 21st century, Oklahoma is transforming itself to welcome and promote opportunities for development and growth.
Presented by Travis Chambers, professor at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, this session was part of “Perspectives in History”: The Oklahoma History Symposium, held on May 4, 2024, at the Oklahoma History Center.